FACES OF THE MASSACRE: VICTIMS AND KILLERS OF THE ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S DAY MASSACRE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021, 2:00 - 3:30 PM (PDT)

Presented by the History Department.

Professor Jérémie Foa will discuss the Saint Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, which took place in France in 1572. By exploring a range of little-known sources, he has uncovered details of the lives and deaths of many French protestants who were killed. His talk will shed light on the nature of religious violence in the sixteenth century and also on how conflicts can build and generate violence in numerous times and places.

This virtual event is free and will take place via Zoom.